Sonya Burke

November 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

MCPS Students Visit Strathmore for a Musical Lesson (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Public Schools second graders visited the Music Center at Strathmore this month for a lesson that they won’t soon forget. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

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November 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Meet Maryland’s Professor of the Year: She Teaches Chemistry at MC

A Montgomery College professor has been named Maryland Professor of the Year. MCTV’s Fritzi Bodheimer reports. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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November 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Catherine Hoggle Due Back in Court on Nov. 23 (VIDEO)

Catherine Hoggle -the mother of two young children who have been missing from Montgomery County for over a year now– appeared in a Montgomery County courtroom on Sept. 18 where a judge ordered her to continue medical treatment at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke has reaction from the courthouse. You can find more […]

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November 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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County Report This Week (VIDEO)

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports about the  County Council’s recent meeting, the future of the Department of Liquor Control, the Medal of Honor award, the county delegation’s trip to El Salvador, the city of Rockville’s inauguration, Takoma Park’s affirmation of office ceremony, the Maryland Professor of […]

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November 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

What Are You Thankful For This Thanksgiving?

I don’t know about you but Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I grew up in south Florida and we always spent the morning watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on television as my mom prepped the turkey. Today, my own kids have never been too keen on watching the parade on TV but I still […]

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November 16, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Liquor Control Questions Dominate Council President George Leventhal’s News Briefing (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters on Nov. 16 for his weekly briefing and he was joined by Council Vice President Nancy Floreen. Leventhal began the briefing with a report about his recent trip to El Salvador. He also previewed tomorrow’s scheduled Council discussion about the cost drivers of government. But it […]

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November 12, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg Voters Elect Ashman, Spiegel, Wu and Harris (VIDEO)

The city of Gaithersburg hosted municipal elections on Nov. 3rd for the positions of mayor and three open Council seats. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke has the results. The newly elected leaders were sworn into office at a special meeting at City Hall on Nov. 9th.

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November 12, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Study Finds County Minority Students are Disconnected from School and Work (VIDEO)

A recent research report found that stronger social and academic supports are needed to connect Montgomery County African American youth to education and the workforce. MCTV’s Michael Brown has more. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television. The full report may be found online at the […]

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November 11, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Warrior Canines Graduate in Germantown (VIDEO)

There is a local nonprofit in Montgomery County that is working to heal our veterans who return from war with physical injuries and emotional trauma. The Warrior Canine Connection uses dogs to help veterans reconnect with their lives. Recently, at the Germantown campus of Montgomery College, a special ceremony took place where these canine helpers […]

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November 10, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Delegate Bill Frick on Bill to Put MoCo’s Liquor Monopoly to Referendum (VIDEO)

Maryland Delegate Bill Frick is pushing state legislation that could end the liquor monopoly in Montgomery County. If the General Assembly passes this bill in the upcoming legislative session, Frick said voters would decide at the ballot box in 2016 if they want to keep Montgomery County’s liquor monopoly in place or not. In this […]

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